1st Battalion 114th Infantry Co A (WPE7A0)

by | Mar 2, 2015

The 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry has a rich history within the New Jersey Army National Guard. Let’s explore some details about this battalion:

  1. Lineage and Formation:
    • The 114th Infantry Regiment traces its roots back to the American Revolution.
    • It was constituted on March 9, 1869, in the New Jersey National Guard as the 5th Battalion.
    • Over time, it underwent several reorganizations and redesignations, eventually becoming the 114th Infantry.
    • The battalion has participated in various campaigns, including World War I, World War II, and the War on Terrorism11.
  2. Recent Reorganization:
    • On October 1, 2015, it was redesignated as the 1-114th Infantry Battalion (Air Assault), part of the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 42nd Infantry Division11